Duan Haosheng PhD

Southeast Asian Studies Program, Graduate School Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, 10500

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i11-02

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ABSTRACT

Southeast Asian Stupas contains Buddhist iconography having rich symbolism. The symbolism of Buddhist stupa (or chedi) is a kind of arts illustration of Buddha’s intelligence, and it also contains the intricate man-land relationship locally. Localization occurred on the architecture of stupas thereby the indigenous knowledge influenced the symbolism of the traditions of stupas that originated from India. Hence, this paper is dedicated to exploring the relationship between the symbolism of Phra That Phanom and the local ethnoecology. By combining the years of fieldwork experience and the related ethnoecological theories, the symbolism of Phra That Phanom and the regional man-land relationship could be interpreted in an innovative perspective. In the end, a comprehensive analysis about Mahabhuta symbolism of Phra That Phanom will be conducted to test the paper’s demonstration.

KEYWORDS:

Stupa, Symbolism, Buddhism, Phra That Phanom

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